What's it like being a Pro Drummer? Hired Musician talks Money, Time, Mental Health, and Dreams.

[@maxwelldevita4329]

Cool discussion man. Thanks for being open and keep rocking

[@AaronChaseDrums]

Hey thanks so much! 🙏

[@lobbyrobby]

Here's a topic. I've been learning for several about 7 months now. Granted I'm WAY better than when I first started and for the most part I'm having fun but sometimes I feel like I don't have the time to put into learning this instrument. I don't want to give up but I'm at the point now where I'm realizing you have to put in a lot of work into practicing to become a decent drummer. I'm just doing it for the fun of it. I have no friends to practice with and I have zero desire to be in a band or anything like that so there's not much motivation that way. As I already stated of course I'm way better now but sometimes I feel like I'm doing great and sometimes I feel like I still suck for all the work I've put into this. So the question is, do you have any ideas to keep me motivated and not to give up?

[@AaronChaseDrums]

I’ve been there! Playing just for fun is the BEST reason to play. So keep it fun! Even small chunks of time can make a big difference. Maybe a practice time could be 10 min working on a new beat or fill and then 20 min of just playing to your favorite songs! For motivation find some of your favorite drummers if you haven’t already. Sometimes I watch videos of Nate Smith or Taylor Hawkins to get excited about drums again. Maybe ask your self “how can I keep this fun?”. Is it learning a new beat, playing a drum solo, buying a set of brushes and trying something new, etc… Cheering for ya!!

[@ramonkey2939]

Great vid

[@AaronChaseDrums]

Thanks Ramon!! 🙏